I always suggest that for a low cost start up you should create inventory with things that are already in your home. Everyone has something to sell. Maybe it is the never opened gift from Christmas, the...
We've all heard them a thousand times: the numismatic maxims that have been repeated enough times that they have acquired near-mythic status. So are they true or not true? 1. "Size Matters" True. Big coins...
Isn’t it tempting on EBay, when you see a raw ungraded coin labeled as Gem BU selling for 100.00, right beside a graded NGC or PCGS ms 65 – 66 selling for 500.00, to take the chance.. In all honesty, I have...
I've been collecting for along time, from pennies all the way to the big platinum $100 coins, and here recently, I've noticed some real trends developing from the United States Mint. They are producing those...
Tips for Buying Coins on eBay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buying coins on eBay can be risky business. There is a multitude of "bad coins" on eBay and just...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 2) By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Consistency of Grading When the two major grading services started grading...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 1)By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Grading We have consistently stressed the critical importance of rarity and...
Living "the good life" doesn't necessarily mean wining and dining, lying on the beach and blowing all your money on roulette wheels in exotic casinos. Indeed, you can make more money (which is the ultimate joy...
On eBay you can find rare coins with excellent quality at affordable prices. However, you can also get burned by a few scrupulous sellers misrepresenting coins. Follow these 12 easy steps to ensure a positive...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. By Jim Halperin Over these past fifteen years, third-party grading has become an integral part of our hobby, and might remain so for the rest...